First One
General Info
Year: 2008
Duration: c. 1:30
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alliance Publications - Official Website
Cost: Score and Parts - TBA | Score - TBA
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Bass Drum
- Cymbals (crash)
- Glockenspiel
- Snare Drum
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
First One is a fanfare for young band. The title is a play on words in that a fanfare is usually the “first one” on the program and that this piece is written for young band; hence, it will be one of the young musicians “first ones” or first pieces.
The work is designed as an opener for a first or second year concert. A second year band could use the work as a "recruitment" performance piece for first year students. The work is in Bb Major and in ABA form. The fanfare theme is introduced in the trumpets and then taken up in the other instruments in imitation. The flute, oboe and clarinet are introduced to simple trills. Appropriate doublings allow for reinforcement of musical lines.
Program Note by Amy Dunker
Media
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Audio
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Celtic Fanfare and Processional (2002/2008)
- Ceremonies (2006)
- English Madrigal Suite 1 (as arranger) (1994)
- Fantasy on "Christ Lag in Todesbanden" (1995)
- First One (2008)
- Flood! (2008)
- For God and Country
- Heroes (2007)
- Ice (2006)
- Julien's Dream (2016)
- Mythen (2008)
- Nostalgia (2006)
- Shadows (2007)
- Shriek! (1996)
- Songs of Summer (2008)
- Talking Points (2006)
- Vesperis (2008)
- A View from Istanbul (2007)
- When the Towers Fell (2006)
Resources
- Dunker, Amy. Analysis of First One